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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1015: Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act)

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1015 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Developmental Disabilities Services - Expedited Eligibility Determinations for Recently Relocated Individuals (Ralph's Act). Primary sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), Emily Shetty (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Tom Hutchinson (Republican), Nic Kipke (Republican), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Martinez, Matt Morgan (Republican), Teresa Reilly (Republican), Sandy Rosenberg (Democratic), Kim Ross (Democratic), Kathy Szeliga (Republican), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 184.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jared SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Emily ShettyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Aaron KaufmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Tiffany AlstonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Heather Bagnall TudballPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33C
Bonnie CullisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Pam GuzzonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terri HillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Tom HutchinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37B
Nic KipkePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Lesley LopezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
MartinezPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Matt MorganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29A
Teresa ReillyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35A
Sandy RosenbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Kim RossPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Kathy SzeligaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7A
Jennifer White HollandPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Teresa WoormanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 184
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  7. Favorable with Amendments {
  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
  9. Referred Finance
  10. Third Reading Passed
  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  12. Favorable with Amendments {

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source